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The Root (Live) Lyrics by D’Angelo

Verzuz: D’Angelo x Friends (Live)

2021

[Intro]
One, two, three, four

[Verse 1]
She done worked a root
Done worked a root that will not be reversed, yeah, no
Then I go on
Go on my role in her play with no rehearsal
Said, I left my mojo, mojo
Left my mojo in my favorite suit, yes I did, yeah
She left a stain
Left a dirty stain in my heart I can't refute
No, I can't; no, I can't

[Chorus]
She done worked a root, mhm
In the name of love and war, took my shield and sword (And sword)
From the pit of the bottom (Bottom), that knows no floor (Oh, oh)
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the winе (From the vine)
From the Alpha crеation, to the end of time
Yeah, to the end of all time

[Verse 2]
Said, I went, said I went, said I went to the doctor
The man told me there ain't nothin' wrong with me
(Nothin' wrong, yeah)
But I beg to differ
I been feelin' this pain for much too long, oh yeah
I feel like my soul is empty
My blood is cold and I can't feel my legs, yeah, yeah, oh
I need someone to hold me (Hold me)
Bring me back to life before I'm dead, oh yeah

[Outro]
She done worked a root, root, root
In the name of love and war, took my shield and sword
From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha creation, to the end of time
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D’Angelo

D’Angelo

About “The Root (Live)” by D’Angelo

Read the complete lyrics to "The Root (Live)" by D’Angelo from the album "Verzuz: D’Angelo x Friends (Live)" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Live, Aa (Check Description), Neo Soul.

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"The Root (Live)" appears on "Verzuz: D’Angelo x Friends (Live)" in 2021.

Visit the D’Angelo artist page at /artist/dangelo for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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